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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Info: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Son of Shell "Clean up the clutter"
Thank you for your purchase!
SOS will " clean up the clutter" and make you more productive.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. About: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Son of Shell - Assistant was designed to assist you in cleaning up the messy
desk and clutter that can be inconvient or confusing.
For example do you have multiple ICONs for the use of multiple editors or your
favorate application? Wouldn't it be easier and quicker to have a way to start
as many copies of the program from a single button without multiple folders or
ICONs.
Lost, deleted or misplaced any ICONs on your desktop? Ever installed a DOS
program that provided none? SOS provides the tool to create or replace that
missing ICON on your desktop.
SOS will let you consolidate your favorite applications on a menu with the
ability to start as many as you need from one place.
Tired of opening OS/2 or DOS command prompts and changing drives and
directories before you can get to work? SOS will open that window or full
screen session in the directory you want to be in!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2. To reach us: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Client Server Networking Inc
P.O. Box 370111
West Hartford Ct 06137-0111
(203) 233-2951
8:30Am to 5:00 Pm Eastern time
Ask about an Enterprise licence !
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3. To reach our distributer: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Clear and Simple Inc
P.O. Box 130
West Simsbury Ct 06092
(203) 658-1204
8:30Am to 5:00 Pm Eastern time
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4. Beta Software License: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
SON OF SHELL and MAXI MENU BETA LICENSE
(C)Copyright 1993 by Client Server Networking
Distributor by Clear and Simple Inc
1) You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of SOS and
Maxi Menu documentation and executable code.
2) You may not modify, add or delete any material.
3) The use of SON OF SHELL AND MAXI MENU BETA programs will
terminate on September 1,1993. At that time the programs
will become inoperative.
NO WARRANTY
THE SON OF SHELL AND MAXI MENU BETA IS LICENSED FREE OF
CHARGE, WE PROVIDE ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED
"AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTIC-
ULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF SON OF SHELL AND MAXI MENU BETA, AND THE
ACCURACY OF ITS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION, IS WITH YOU.
SHOULD SON OF SHELL AND MAXI MENU BETA OR ITS ASSOCIATED
DOCUMENTATION PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL
NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. IN NO EVENT WILL
CLIENT SERVER NETWORKING INC OR CLEAR AND SIMPLE INC BE
RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF SON OF SHELL AND
MAXI MENU BETA. IN NO EVENT WILL CLIENT SERVER NETWORKING OR
CLEAR AND SIMPLE INC AND/OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY
MODIFY AND REDISTRIBUTE SON OF SHELL AND MAXI MENU BETA AS
PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING
ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST MONIES, OR OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILI-
TY TO USE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR
DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH
ANY OTHER PROGRAMS) SON OF SHELL AND MAXI MENU BETA, EVEN
IF CLIENT SERVER NETWORKING INC OR CLEAR AND SIMPLE INC HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY
CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
THE DISTRIBUTED PROGRAMS WILL RENDER THEMSELVES INOPERATIVE
ON SEPTEMBER 1 .1993. CLIENT SERVER NETWORKING INC AND CLEAR
AND SIMPLE INC ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ANY LOSS
INCURRED BY THE TERMINATION OF USE.
CONTACT CLIENT SERVER NETWORKING AT:
CLIENT SERVER NETWORKING
P.O.BOX 370111
West Hartford CT
(203) 233-2951
CLEAR AND SIMPLE INC
P.O. BOX 130
WEST SIMSBURY CT 06092
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Functions: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This section of the manual will explain the usage of all of the Son of Shell
functions.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Starting a Window: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
By selecting OS/2 or DOS you may start a windowed session in the drive of your
choice.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Starting a Full Screen: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
By selecting OS/2 or DOS you may start a full screen session in the drive of
your choice.
Note: You will need to use the Window List (Alt-Esc) to access the session.
Look for CMD.EXE for OS/2 and COMMAND.COM for DOS.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Run a OS/2 or DOS program: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Running any OS/2, DOS, or DOS Window program in a OS/2 window is as simple as
selecting the directory and program to RUN and clicking OK!
Note: You may select DOS OS/2 or DOS Windows programs to run. Some programs
like DOS Windows program may need some encouragement. Use the Window List
(Alt-Esc) to activate the session by selecting WINOS2.COM.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Using the Utilities: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
SOS-Assistant provides a few simple but handy utility functions that are
frequently needed.
Edit SOS provides access to the default editor for OS2. ( E.EXE ) You may
define any editor of your choice.
Create ICON SOS will create and place an ICON for any program or file on your
desktop.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.1. Edit: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Editing a file is as easy as selecting the directory and file to edit and
clicking OK!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.1.1. Changing the editor: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
SOS will allow you to select the editor of your choice. We provide the basic
OS2 editor. (E.EXE)
To change editors simply select Options from the menu bar and the first entry
Select Editor. You will be provided with a file selection menu to pick your
editor. For example, to make the Enhanced Editor the default locate it via the
file menu as in this example and click on OK!
Note: The editor is expected to accept the file to edit as a parameter on the
command line.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.2. Create ICON: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Creating a program Icon on your desk top is as easy as selecting the directory
and program to create a desk ICON and clicking OK!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.2.1. Changing the new ICON: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The newly created program ICON may be a generic one. Only programs that have
an ICON with same name ( .ico ) such as a DOS Windows program or OS\2 programs
that have one defined as part of their extented attributes will have a
meaningful one.
To change the displayed name or Icon move your mouse to the new Icon and click
the right button. Select Open from the menu and Settings from the submenu.
You will find on the General tab changes for the ICON and name. If you wish
you may even edit or change the Icon to one of your preference.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. Using the Mini Menu: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Mini Menu of Son of Shell is designed to allow you to place six of your
favorite programs in easy reach via a menu. We have provided a selection of
OS/2 Applets to fill the menu. We encourage you to change them to accomidate
your favorite applications.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.1. Customizing the Mini Menu: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To change the setting of a Mini Menu entry select Options from the menu bar
and Set menu A,B,C,D,E or F from the submenu. You will be provided a panel
to change the entry. Changes can be made in two ways:
o Use the search button to locate the program
o Reenter all the required information
Selecting the Search will open a file selection menu. In this example we have
chosen the Ehanced Editor supplied by OS/2.
Entering the information directly will require that you know the application
before you begin. If the program is already available via an ICON move your
mouse to the ICON and click the right button. Select Open from the menu and
Settings from the submenu. The required information about the program is now
available to you.
Some program require parameters to start correctly. In this example the IBM
LAN Requester 3.0 program has been chosen by using the search feature. The
additional parameters of start requester are added as program parameters.